Finding a purpose in everyday life is a lot more complex than it sounds. If one takes a moment to look at his or her life as a whole—surely it might be easier to find some hidden value—some purpose in a life well lived. But if asked to do this each day, it becomes a more labor intensive task. “The root cause of the decay of faith has not been any particular discovery of science, but rather the general spirit of science and certain basic assumptions upon which modern science from the seventeenth century onwards has proceeded.” (Stace) Why are we here? Why do we go to school, go to work, get married, have children and pay our bills on time? What is it all for, really? In the end we all know our fate—no matter how good we have been (or conversely, how rotten) we all end up taking the eternal dirt nap. Death is the one certainty, the one thing that links us all together on our journey of human existence.

With all this being said, is it possible to find happiness or meaning in life? Possibly. How, you might ask? According to Stace’s article Man Against Darkness this is not a question that should be asked or answered. “To ask any question about why things are thus, or wh

So in what ways do our lives have meaning? This is hard to estimate because “meaning” could be viewed contrarily by different individuals. A meaningful life could be one spent in service to others, such as the life of Mother Teresa. Or, a meaningful life could be the life of Jack Welsh, business tycoon and former CEO of GE. I think that a “meaningful life” is one that causes you to feel satisfied on all levels including the spiritual and physical. If you are living a life that does not bring you joy, that does not fulfill you in some way—than this is a life wasted. If you have always wanted to be a writer, and you end up as a human resources executive in a Fortune 500 company—this is an insignificant existence. A life well lived is a life lived without compromise—without barriers. A life well lived begins with being honest and truthful to yourself about what you are on this earth to do. Not all of us can be rich, powerful and famous. Some of us must exist to help others, to champion a cause that no one else can—or to help a sick child. Are these things meaningless? Are they without their merits? Again, it depends on what you think—or rather—have been told by society to conclude.

In conclusion, I believe that our lives by their very nature have significance. Even if we can’t see the purpose in living, the benefits are intrinsic and exists nevertheless. If we endeavor to look for meaning in the small things—our friends and family, our true paths in life, an extra hour of sleep on a rain-filled morning—then we can begin to see how divine we truly are.

When we think of meaning in our lives we tend to think in terms of monetary self-worth. How much do I earn each day? What do I do for a living? How important or well-known am I? If we don’t measure up in our own minds than our lives are ineffectual and not well-lived. A lawyer, fo

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